Charming Bookworm - Heissner ~1920 ... Original restored

Bookworm - Heissner gnome

Gnome reading a book

ceramic

Aug. Heissner

(designed by: Prof. Paul Lothar Mueller)

approx 1920

Graefenroda Thueringa

34 cm / 13.4"

Heissner poduced several different versions of this gnome. This one looks very simular to the figure named "Gnome Doctor", which is designed by the famous gnome painter Prof. Paul Lothar Mueller
(1869 -1956) for Heissner before 1920. The gnome had several layers of old colours, which we burnt off in a ceramic oven at ~1650°F. Then the chap was painted completely in the old
tradional style that was usual at the century turn of 1900.

Finest Original Heissner classic ~1950

Friendship

Gnome with a squirrel

ceramic

Aug. Heissner

approx 1950

Graefenroda Thueringa

Lauterbach Hessen

43 cm / 17"

A few of the Heissner gnomes classics have names, like this one is named "friendship". Most of the gnomes only have numbers. Heissner poduced several different
versions of this gnome. This one is pretty large and pretty rare. This Original is in collectors quality.

Nibelung Helmet

German Mythological Gnome

Finest fayance ceramic

unknown artist

1880

very good original condition

10.2" high, 13.8" wide

This extremly rare Gnome is a very professional and fine fayance ceramic from an unknown Bohemian artist. It is marked ( see photos). The figure is one of the highlights of our large collection.
The gnome has a nibelung helmet in his hands, which may be used for plants, fruit, candy or as a wine cooler.